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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,442.34, 18,549.27 and 7,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,442.34, 18,549.27 and 7,473.90 is: 10,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,442.34 : 18,549.27 = 7,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,442.34/18,549.27 = 7,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,442.34x = 18,549.27 × 7,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,442.34x = 138,635,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,635,389.05/13,442.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.34

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